Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons officially requested a trade Friday due to an ongoing contract dispute with the team.
“I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present,” Parsons said in a statement. “I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans, and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me. I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done.”
He added: “I have made a tough decision, I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to (executive vice president) Stephen Jones personally.”